Buffy saved the entire world on a regular basis and received barely any recognition for it, but more important she showed that taking an interest in lip gloss and heels doesn't make you any less of a badass woman.

Sabrina and her super-feminist aunts were never afraid to be anything but themselves. Plus, the male lead in the series was a cat. (Let's face it, Salem was a much more important character than Harvey.)

The Powerpuff Girls were little girls with literal powers who saved the day on the regular, all while maintaining the importance of sisterhood. Also, remember when they used their feminine charm to beat their rivals, the Rowdyruff Boys?

Everybody knows that the Harry Potter series was basically just the story of Hermione being totally done with the goddamn patriarchy. She saved the day even when she was petrified, and Harry Potter still got the credit.

Matilda totally disregarded society's expectations of her as a little girl – she read Moby Dick, overcame any obstacles that she encountered, and didn't let any of her (supposed) weaknesses get in her way. In fact, she used her assumed innocence to her advantage and managed to get away with murder. Not literally.

Susie consistently took no shit from anyone, including Angelica. In fact, they were best friends, demonstrating that you can still support your fellow ladies even if you don't necessarily agree with everything they do.

Helga was more than just Arnold's not-quite-love interest – she was tough, super smart, and a great writer. She also showed us, in the episode "Helga's Makeover", that it's better to be yourself than to look and act the way society expects you to.